Members of the Holy Cross High School class of 2025:
Samichha Baniya, Austin Anthony Bicking, Lucien Bolola, William Mark Boock, Audrey Ella Borick, Gavin Quinn Brennan, Frederick Henry Ceccacci IV, Natalie Elizabeth Charles, Trista Chickeletti, Andrew J. Cleveland, Anthony Nicholas Colonna V, Gianna Sarah Coroniti, Kyle John Cortazar, Olivia Lucille DePrato, Layla Ruth Dodgson, John Michael Elko, Conor Joseph Farrell, Ethan Steven Flieger, Mia Rose Galella, Aayush Ghale, Grace Marie Thérèse Gregorowicz, Brenley Nicole Harashinski, Megan Catherine Hassaj, Gavin Andrew Hegedus, Morgan Anne Hembury, Michael Thomas Hughes, David Anthony Jennings, Evan James Juice, Makenna Knight, Kate Ann Kobierecki, Zachary Jeffrey Kovaleski, Elizabeth Susan Lalli, Calder A. Lehman, Joshua Noah Lentowski, Mia Mary Lochie, Ashley Lopez, Emma Isabella Luciani, Matthew Thomas Lyons, James Anthony Mancini Jr., Connor Robert Martin, Katie Martinez, Mario George Matrone, Lily Anne Matthews, Chloe Lauryn Mendicino, Sophia Marie Moffitt, Gavin Michael Monahan, Brayden William Moran, Kendall Lora Morrison, Allie Lynn Mozeleski, Clinton James Muir, Tyler Joseph Musso, Elizabeth Christina Myronyuk, Sara Ellen Nealon, Rockne James O’Connor, Jacob Stephen Paroby, Anthony John Piestrak, Hunter Pisanchyn, Hannah Christine Pisarcik, Jacob Robert Pope, Grace Catherine Rogers, Roger Carl Rossi III, Christopher Julian Rotell-Tierney, Nicholas John Rusinko, Rocco Donato Sansone, Richard Andrew Patrick Shelp, Mia Sosa, Olivia Jean Marie Strazzeri, Nicholas Anthony Tunis, Lucas James Urban, Jacob Adam Villano, Juleann Desales Walsh, Nico Robert Warhola, Abigail May Waters, Emma Eleanor Woody and Stephen Richard Yurkovic.
Top of the class
Valedictorian: Zachary Kovaleski
Hometown: Dickson City
Parents: Brenda and Jeffery Kovaleski
Clubs and activities: Mock trial team, National Honor Society vice president, student council, history club, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, Junior Leadership, Tomorrow’s Leaders Today, golf and baseball teams; Sen. Flynn Ambassadors Program; Dickson City Junior Council; Dickson City borough volunteer; BVM Cemetery maintenance; member of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Dickson City.
Future plans: To attend Lehigh University, majoring in civil engineering and hoping for a career as a civil engineer and/or entrepreneur.
Salutatorian: Gavin Monahan
Hometown: Throop
Parents: Kathryn and Michael Monahan
Clubs and activities: National Honor Society, IHM Scholars, student council secretary and representative, history club, basketball team; member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Dunmore.
Future plans: To attend Pennsylvania State University, Main Campus, majoring in computer science and hoping for a career in software development.
Zachary Kovaleski, 2025 Holy Cross High School valedictorian (SUBMITTED)
Gavin Monahan, 2025 Holy Cross High School salutatorian (SUBMITTED)
Graduates stand up to receive their diplomas during Holy Cross High School’s graduation ceremony at the Sette la Verghetta Center on Marywood University’s campus on Friday, May 30, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Valedictorian Zachary Kovaleski delivers his speech during Holy Cross High School’s graduation ceremony at the Sette la Verghetta Center on Marywood University’s campus on Friday, May 30, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Graduates stand as their supporters applaud them during Holy Cross High School’s graduation ceremony at the Sette la Verghetta Center on Marywood University’s campus on Friday, May 30, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Graduates receive their diploma from Bishop Joseph Bambera during Holy Cross High School’s graduation ceremony at the Sette la Verghetta Center on Marywood University’s campus on Friday, May 30, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Salutatorian Gavin Monahan addresses his classmates during Holy Cross High School’s graduation ceremony at the Sette la Verghetta Center on Marywood University’s campus on Friday, May 30, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
The Class of 2025 turn their tassels during Holy Cross High School’s graduation ceremony at the Sette la Verghetta Center on Marywood University’s campus on Friday, May 30, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)